- Download the new software version off the web. Ensure that the file name is geopress.raub. If additional numbers or special characters are added to the name, the GeoPressTM unit will not recognize it and the update will fail
- Find a USB thumb drive and make sure no other GeoPress software versions are installed on it. If there are multiple versions of GeoPress software on the USB drive, the update will fail.
- Recommended USB drive format is 32GB or less and formatted as FAT32
- This can be checked by right-clicking on the USB drive on your computer and selecting "Properties"
- Recommended USB drive format is 32GB or less and formatted as FAT32
- Copy and paste the software onto the USB drive
- Don't past the software file in a folder or zipped file on the USB drive. Simply paste the software file on the USB drive on it's own.
- With the GeoPress off, unscrew the dust cap on the USB port and insert the USB drive. This is located on the left hand side inside the GeoPress on top of the master module (Left). On GeoPress Lite, this is located on the front (Right). Some GeoPress Lite models have the USB port located on the back
- Turn the GeoPress on
- If the GeoPress is successfully updating software, it should take about 2 minutes for the modules to come online and for the LED status light to start flashing
- Normal start up time is about 1 minute
- If the GeoPress is successfully updating software, it should take about 2 minutes for the modules to come online and for the LED status light to start flashing
- Remove the USB drive, put the dust cap back on.
Connect the iPad to the GeoPress and check the Master version on the GeoPress page to confirm the software was updated.
Note: The master version on the app should show the number for the software version that was installed. The picture below just shows where the master version number is shown.